If a trait survives because it’s evolutionarily beneficial, then – pretty much by definition – it should be inheritable. That ...

Simply put, Crispr-Cas9 allows researchers to insert and edit bits of DNA into an organism’s genetic code at will, as explained in a WIRED feature article published today on the technique. To be ...

Scientists from Aberystwyth University are starting to question whether being able to crack a good joke runs in the family.

Salma Hayek is celebrating Mother’s Day with a heartfelt message and a photo that has fans doing a double-take.. The actress took to Instagram on Saturday to honor her mother with a bilingual ...

However, "negative humour", which ranged from gentle teasing to racist and sexist humiliation, was only genetically linked to Britain. When evidence of cruel jokes was found among the American ...